1. Molly’s Irish Pub


With 2023 beginnings, Molly’s Irish Pub over in Highgate is an attempt to rebirth the traditional taphouse all while appealing to the youngins of Perth, and it’s working. A cadre of Irish expats is to thank for the Beaufort Street haunt, and although it’s noticeably new-wave compared to old-timey counterparts, at heart, Molly’s is just as Irish as the next. Timber fittings, memorabilia and a paint job reminiscent of the Emerald Isle spruce the interior, while a kitchen led by an Irish chef and the creamiest pints of Kilkenny and Guinness reinforce its guts. Hefty Sunday roasts, seafood chowder, proper chip butties, slow-cooked beef pies and the viral spice bags – otherwise known as an Irish-Chinese delicacy – are menu staples. Take the feast up a notch at Molly’s monthly trad sessions complete with fiddles, accordions and even the uilleann pipes – all musicians are welcome and encouraged to join the folky affair for a taste of the rare auld times.
Time Out tip: Balance it all out with a futuristic Guinness selfie, aka your face printed atop the head of your stout – drinkable and heavenly, no doubt.
Address: 488 Beaufort St, Highgate
Opening hours: Mon-Tue 11am-10pm; Wed-Thur 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12am; Sun 11am-11pm